#7F706C Color
#7F706C is rgb(127, 112, 108) in RGB, hsl(13, 8%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Gray (#807473), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7F706Crgb(127, 112, 108)hsl(13, 8%, 46%)hsv(13, 15%, 50%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 50%)oklch(55.8% 0.02 35.3)lab(48.57% 5.52 4.49)lch(48.57% 7.12 39.11)What #7F706C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7F706C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7F706C Channel Values
How #7F706C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 127 · G 112 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 8% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 15% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 15% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7F706C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7F706C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7F706C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7F706C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7F706C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7F706C#73736C#78726C#75756C#79736C#7F7070#7F706E#737373Using #7F706C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7f706c: #7F706C;background-color: #7F706C;colors: { 'color-7f706c': '#7F706C' }Color(red: 0.498, green: 0.439, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_7f706c">#7F706C</color>fill="#7F706C"More Gray Colors
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#7F706C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7F706C?
#7F706C is a mid-tone gray — rgb(127, 112, 108) in RGB and hsl(13, 8%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Gray (#807473), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #7F706C?
#7F706C is rgb(127, 112, 108) — red 127, green 112, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7F706C?
#7F706C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 15%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7F706C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7F706C scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7F706C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7F706C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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